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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,614.36, 294,781.98 and 118,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,614.36, 294,781.98 and 118,117.79 is: 162,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,614.36 : 294,781.98 = 118,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,614.36/294,781.98 = 118,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,614.36x = 294,781.98 × 118,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,614.36x = 34,818,994,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,818,994,535.51/213,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,999.32

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